Interesting facts #8

1) If you want to learn about monsters and ghouls in real life, you can get a PhD in Parapsychology at the University of Edinburgh.

2) Dinosaurs were once thought to be the cold-blooded but new research on their growth rates suggests that they grew just as fast as mammals, indicating they were warm-blooded creatures.

3) In the 5000 years of human history, only one disease has been completely eradicated, smallpox.

4) In the 13th century, some people in Norway would baptize their children with beer.

5) Bubble wrap was originally designed as an easy-to-clean textured wallpaper.

6) For many Icelanders, WW2 is actually known a “the blessed war" because the country has the war to thank for its independence.

7) The only road out of Equatorial Guinea on the mainland during the mandate of its first president was mined.

8) A 11-year-old girl gave Pluto it’s name.(At least someone cares for the poor Dwarf Planet)

9) As global temperatures rise, flowers are emitting less scent.

10) A report found that the free weights at the gym have 362 timesmore bacteria than a toilet seat. 

11) Coconut water can be used (in emergency) as substitute for blood plasma.

12) Real honey is the only food that will never rot, it can last for way more than 3000 years.

13) In ancient rome life expectancy was 20-30 years.

14) A group of bears is called a sloth/ sleuth.

15) In 1998, South Africa, lightning killed all 11 members of a team while leaving the other team unhurt.